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127 Behrens St

Fairmount · El Cerrito

127 Behrens St

Style

Single Family Residence

Zoning

RS-5

Year built

1944

Existing

3 bd · 1 ba

Interior

1,008 sf

Lot size

5,681 sf

$899,000

For Sale

Development Scenarios

Here's how you can use existing housing laws to add more housing units to this property. For illustrative purposes only, as actual site conditions should be verified in person.

ADU

Add 1 potential unit to the backyard
$272K-$502K estimated cost
$370K-$924K future value add

Single-Family Homes and ADUs on Separate Lots

Add 1-3 potential units
$533K-$1.2M estimated cost
$924K-$2.6M future value add
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Financials

These estimates model the potential development economics for this scenario using local construction costs and comparable sale prices. They're provided for illustrative purposes only and aren't financial advice.

Selected ScenarioADU
Estimated Project Cost
$1,197,772
ADU scenario · 1 new unit · 400 new sf
Build Cost / SF
$
ADU build cost$271,802
23% of project cost
Property acquisition$925,970
77% of project cost
Estimated Project Value (2 Year)
$1,268,727
$1,259,550 1-year project value ·
5.9% total ROI
$70,955 potential ROI
Added scenario value$369,727
29% of completed value
Current property value$899,000
71% of completed value
Acquisition77%
Soft Costs5%
Hard Costs18%
Value Projections
Today list price$899,000
24-month added value$369,727
24-month project value$1,268,727
Potential ROI$70,955
Assumptions
Current sale / sf$892
Average sale / sf$879
Annual growth2.5%
Comp bedrooms3
Comp radius5 miles
Price / sf sourceAverage sold comps
Added sqft400 sf
Cost Breakdown

Unit Economics
Original Property
Acquisition only
Build New Homes
Soft + hard costs
All-In
Total project
# of original homes
N/A
# of new homes
1
Total homes
1
Per Home
N/A
Per Home
$272K
Per Home
$1.20M
# of original sq ft
1,008
# of new sq ft
400
Total sq ft
1,408
Per Sq Ft
N/A
Per Sq Ft
$680
Per Sq Ft
$851
Total
$926K
Total
$272K
Total
$1.20M
Financing Estimate
Construction Loan

Estimate construction proceeds, cash required, and interest-only payments.

Construction Estimate
Loan Proceeds
Construction basis
Soft + hard costs
$272K
Loan proceeds
65% loan-to-cost
$177K
Cash required
Unfinanced development cost
$95K
Monthly payment
Interest-only estimate
$2K

Timeline

Typical project phasing based on the selected scenario, density, and generated development scope.

Estimated Total Duration

11 months

ADU

Design

Concept design, site planning, and early coordination.

1 month

Month 1

Permitting

Planning review, entitlement approvals, and building permits.

3 months

Month 2 - Month 4

Site Work

Utility coordination, grading, and site preparation.

2 months

Month 5 - Month 6

Construction

Vertical construction through final inspection.

5 months

Month 7 - Month 11

Property Overview

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Listed by Roman Fan · Korman & Ng R.E. Services

bridgeMLS © 2026. Information Deemed Reliable but not Guaranteed. This information is being provided by bridgeMLS. The listings presented here may or may not be listed by the Broker/Agent operating this website. This information is intended for the personal use of consumers and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated at June 24, 2026 at 9:05 AM PDT.

Location

Data from Type Five
Jurisdiction
El Cerrito
Zoning
RS-5
Overlay Districts
None
Climate Zone
Zone 3
Transit Access (1/2 mi)
Yes (Fairmount Av & Behrens St)

Natural Hazards

Data from Type Five
Flood Zone
X
Liquefaction Risk
Yes
Landslide Risk
No
Fault Zone
No

Fire Risk

Data from Type Five
Fire Hazard Zone
NOT IN A VHFHSV
Fire Responsibility
LRA
Wildfire Protection Req.
No
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